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College Suicide: An Interview with Kate Fagan (‘What Made Maddy Run’) September 15, 2017 . 8 Comments
Before Madison Holleran took a running leap off the ninth floor of a Philadelphia parking garage in 2014, ending her life at age 19, only her parents had any indication she was struggling ... Read More
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Rediscovering Sadness: Taking Time to Feel the Depths of Your Sorrow September 13, 2017 . 2 Comments
Feeling sad does not build bridges, nor will it win a war that needs fighting. Dedicating time to dwell on past hurts also rarely brings home a paycheck (unless you’re a therapist). In ... Read More
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Different Faces of Trauma: My Journey to Heal from Childhood Wounds September 11, 2017 . 7 Comments
My story begins with my parents’ story. My father, who is from Sicily, has spent his entire life working, quite successfully. Ever the money-oriented man, he ensured he always had ... Read More
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Smoking Rates Increase Among Pregnant Women with Depression August 16, 2017 . 2 Comments
Between 2005 and 2014, smoking rates among pregnant women with depression increased while rates among other groups decreased, according to a study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol ... Read More
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Could Color Tones in Instagram Filters Signal Depression? August 14, 2017 . 2 Comments
The photos people post on social media can warn of depression, according to a study published in the journal EPJ Data Science. The study found a computer screening model that looked at ... Read More
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How Smartphones Affect Today’s Children, and Other News August 11, 2017 . 3 Comments
Smartphones are having a significant effect on adolescent mental health trends, according to a piece published this week in The Atlantic. According to Jean M. Twenge, who researches generational ... Read More
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Study: Gene’s Activity Level May Play Key Role in Depression Risk July 13, 2017 . 2 Comments
Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in depression. The gene, dubbed Slc6a15, appears to mediate the way mice respond to stress based on its activity level, according ... Read More
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Mental Health Issues Rising Among College Students, and Other News July 7, 2017 . 1 Comment
More than 75% of mental health conditions appear before age 24, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). For many people, symptoms first develop in college. Now, research ... Read More
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How New Health Care Bill Could Affect Mental Health, and Other News June 30, 2017 . 1 Comment
United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced this week that the Senate will delay a vote on the Republican-led bill to overhaul the Affordable Care Act until after the ... Read More
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How to Care for Yourself When Your Loved One Is Depressed June 28, 2017 . 4 Comments
When you live with someone who is clinically depressed, there will be days when you’ve got it as tough as they do. Taking care of a loved one—whether it’s a child, partner, relative, ... Read More
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Mental Health Diagnoses, Opioid Use Linked in New Study June 27, 2017 . 3 Comments
More than half of opioid prescriptions go to people who have a mental health condition, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the July issue of the Journal of the American ... Read More
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Study: Antidepressant Exposure Does Not Change Newborn Behavior June 14, 2017 . 2 Comments
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to change the behavior of newborns at 2-4 weeks old, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The study’s ... Read More